Bluffton lost against Jay County back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bluffton Tigers lost 16-5 to the Jay County Patriots. Bluffton has struggled against Jay County recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Averi Petty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Konley Ault, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Jay County's side, Mallory Winner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madyson Fraley, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hallie Schwieterman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Jay County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Bluffton will head out on the road to challenge Northfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Jay County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Muncie Central at 5:00 p.m. Jay County is facing Muncie Central at the right time seeing as Muncie Central is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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